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12.15.16 El Espíritu de Dios

HOOOOOOLY Cow. Wow. I have so much to tell you all about this week and basically no time to tell it all. So buckle down cause this is going to be a ride for all of us. Also, one month down!!! Can't believe it's already been a month since I've been in Utah. That just blows my little mind. 
Okay, so last week on P day, we went to the Mexico Temple. totally incredible. like holy smokes it was amazing and so beautiful. I loved it so much!!! The bus ride there was quite the adventure, I'm pretty sure we almost died like 200 times. but it's all good. :)  We made it there safely and it was INCREDIBLE. Like wow.  The Spirit was there so strongly and I didn't want to leave... My little heart was so happy.  Everything was in Spanish, and I mean everything and it was just the coolest experience ever. I got tons of pictures, and I''ll try to attach as many as I can. 
 
We had an incredible Sunday, we had 2 devotionals, one with David A. Bednar and then one later with Jeffery R. Holland. Basically it was a super powerful Sunday.  I also had to give the lesson in "Sunday School", the time we have for our district to have a lesson. It was pretty awesome, I could feel the spirit strongly.  I just hope everyone else could. Oh, we had a loss on Saturday.. President Call came in and pulled one of our Elders out into the hall and let him know that his brother had passed away from cancer.  But, Elder Martindale is doing good, he's doing his best to be happy, and we all love and support one another.  That was another reason the lessons on Sunday were so awesome.  Hermana Patino, our maestra, came back from her trip to Oaxaca (Wah-ha-kah) and she had an awesome time! It was so good to see her! I missed her so much! Tuesday we had another killer-diller-bomb devotional from Jeffery R. Holland and it was basically just fire. It was INCREDIBLE. I just love that man so much. and I am so grateful for the church leaders and their testimonies that help me strengthen mine.  They are divinely inspired and I love them so much. So stinkin' much! 

The temple trip today was the best. Ever. It was so incredible. I did it without the little head set thing and I actually understood quite a bit without it. I mean, I know whats going on anyway, but I understood the words in Spanish which was awesome.  When I got to the celestial room, I had the most incredible experience... I'll have to tell you when I get home though because it was too special to share over email. I'll keep a good record in my journal though, no worries. Lets just say, the Spirit was incredible, and I received answers to my prayers.  I am so grateful for the House of the Lord, and for the opportunity we have as missionaries to go to the temple.  

I am so grateful to be a part of this work, and to get to serve my Savior and King.  He has answered my prayers, and has blessed my life so much, I can't wait to share this beautiful gospel with those I come in contact with. I know that this church is true, I know it with all of my heart, no doubt in my mind. 
 
I have loved getting to practice teaching with my companion, and I cannot wait to get out in the field and teach people for reals. I just love them already and I cant wait to meet them and teach them. 

I love you all so much, and I hope you have an incredible week! Thank you for your love and support! 

Your favorite missionary, 

Hermana Brinton



Me and my companion

Sisters in the district

Mexico City Temple

MTC Nativity Set

Me and my companion at the temple

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